David Sielaff (born 1949) attended grade and high school in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. In 1972 he graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with a Bachelor of Arts degree as a dual major in History and Political Science. His personal studies in theology, biblical studies and history have always held a fascination for him. Sielaff attended Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California and received a Masters of Arts in Theology degree in June 1987.